There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
18h 42m$132–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
20h 17m$121–176Drive 1,261.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dirranbandicar 1,261.4 km
14h 18m$226–326Fly Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
13h 38m$490–989Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
28h 15m$148–212Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Dirranbandibus
12h 19m$469–816Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandibus
15h 4m$287–544Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane AVV - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
15h 11m$316–1,028
Melbourne to Dirranbandi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi is to fly and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $460 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dirranbandi. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Dirranbandi via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Lightning Ridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dirranbandi is 1330 km. The road distance is 1261.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Melbourne to Dirranbandi, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dirranbandi bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Dirranbandi bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dirranbandi is 1261 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Dirranbandi.
There are one+ hotels available in Dirranbandi.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dirranbandi, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Dirranbandi via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Lightning Ridge in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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